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Bassel Abdul-Amir Saad

A referee who was punched by a player during a soccer game in Livonia Sunday has died, Elisha Anderson reports in the Free Press.

John Bieniewicz, 44, of Westland was on the ground and unconscious when police arrived at Mies Park on West Chicago. 

Bassel Abdul-Amir Saad, 36, of Dearborn was arraigned Monday on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and received a $500,000 cash/surety bond. He is now likely to face a murder charge.

Read more: Detroit Free Press